Real ethical weddings

When you’re planning your wedding, it’s always helpful to see how other couples have gone about it before you, so here you can do just that. Take a peek at the pictures to see how pretty an ethical wedding can be! And pick up some handy hints and tips for your own wedding preparations.

Once you’ve made your trip down the aisle, don’t forget to come back and let us know how it went – and share your tips with us too!

A taste of Suffolk wedding

A yummy menu of local Suffolk produce was an absolute must for Laura and Andrew.

Local specialties such as white strawberries and raspberries and a keg of Adnams ale went down particularly well!

A raw green wedding

Denise and Mark's wedding was a chance for them and their guests to explore the world of raw - from raw vegan chocolate brownies to raw lasagne.

A Danish green wedding

Henriette and John refused to play by the traditional wedding rules for their Humanist wedding in Denmark.

A tight budget and DIY ethos got the creative juices flowing.

Phil and Jenny

A proposal at Everest Base Camp, one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in the world, got Phil and Jenny's green wedding plans off to a good start.

Eco-matrimony by Julia Belgrave

Julia Belgrave tells the story of her trying-to-be-green wedding - from the lows of dark green guilt to the highs of her ethical finds.

And her revelations? A small budget is beautiful and can sometimes help you be more green!

Marissa-Catherine & Tom

Marissa-Catherine and Tom married at the Siobhan Davies Studios in London in June.

Imagination, keeping things simple but stylish and 'knowing what is important' were their watchwords when planning their ethical and green wedding.

Ria & Dave

Ria & Dave celebrated their marriage on 14 June 2008 in a field in Hailsham, East Sussex.

Reduce, reuse and recyle were key themes for this very green wedding!

Kyleigh & Gerald

Kyleigh and Gerald celebrated their green wedding in May 2007 in beautiful Dorset.

From recycled invites to organic wedding cake, get their top tips for an eco-chic wedding!

Caroline & Matthew

Getting all their family and friends involved in their June wedding made for a personal and unique celebration.

Iris and Andy

Iris and Andy celebrated their marriage with a simple wedding ceremony in Holland.

Old cloisters provided a spiritual setting for a civil ceremony, while local, seasonal food was the order of the day at the reception, just a minute's walk away!

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